Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Horizontal shear stress exists in beams because:
Strength of MaterialsHorizontal Shear in BeamsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Of bending moment only
B
Adjacent fibres at different stress levels must be prevented from sliding
C
Of torsion only
D
Of reaction at supports
Correct Answer
B. Adjacent fibres at different stress levels must be prevented from sliding
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Horizontal shear prevents sliding between layers at different bending stress — derived from equilibrium of beam element.
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